Money-receptacle



C. W. KIRKPATRICK. MONEY RECEPTACLE. APLICATON FILED FEB. Il, 1920.

1,378 ,682. Patented May 17, 1921.

UNITED lsTATlzsi gPafrlslv'r oFF1cE.

l CHARLES W. IKIRKPATRICK,`0F NEW YORK, N. Y.V

MONEY-RECEPTACLE.

Speeication of Letters Patent.

Patented May 17, 1921.

Application filed February 11, 1920. Serial No. 357,797.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES W. KIRK- PATRICK, a citizen of the UnitedStates, re-

, itappertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to money receptacles and contemplates moreparticularly what is generally known as a savings bank auxiliary. l

An object of this invention istoproduce a relatively .large money bankwith an exterior surface free from all evidence of lock- Y ing'devices,which could be manipulated or tampered withV fraudulently. y y

Another object of the invention is the production cf a savings bankauxiliary designed primarily for use in connection with bankinginstitutions wherein the key or locking. device of the auxiliary is.retained by the oiicials of the banking institution.

Another object of this invention .is to produce a. multi-compartmentmoney receptacle in which the locking devices "of adjacent compartmentsare controlled yby a key inserted through a relatively small opening inthe compartment next to it.

Another object of the invention is the production of a money receptaclein which the locking device is operated to release the cover by anoutward or withdrawal movement of the key.

With l these and other objects in view, the invention further consistsin the arrangementand construction of the several parts hereinafterdescribed and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of myimproved money' receptacle illustrating the usual coin slots andadditional openings for the deposit of currency;

' l."Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view on the line 2--2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a vertical, longitudinal, sectional view on the line 3-3 ofFig. 1,4 the receptacle being inverted and the key for operating thesame being shown in position;

Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view on the line 4t of Fig. 3 and f Fig. 5is a detail sectional View O11 the line 5 5 of Fig. 3, showing the keyin position for unlocking the bank. I

This invention has been primarily designed as a convenient means forsaving money in which the members of a household may severally andindividually contribute. For example, the two compartments shown may bedivided in such a way as to be used respectively by the parents andVchildren. It may be retained in a household by means of a chain and lockto prevent its removal.

n Referring particularly to the drawings in vwhich correspondingreference characters designate similar parts, the money receptaclecomprises a casing 1 of relatively smooth and lock-free exterior finish.The casing is made of suitable metal and is divided into compartments 2and 3 by means of a partition 4. Coin receiving openings 6 and areprovided for each compartment respectively, and as shown, are normallyclosed by means of a pivoted plate 8 against which a relatively strongspring 9 bears, as shown in Fig. 2. This sprin 9 is preferably coveredorl shielded as sown to` prevent the money interfering with its`operation. Openings l() and 11 are provided in one wall of the casingand are designed to receive paper money or currency. which may be rolledor folded and pushed therethrough into the respective compartments aswill be understood. y n

The compartments 2 andB are provided with sliding doors or covers 12.and 13, re-

spectively. Each sliding cover is provided upon opposite sides thereofwith grooves lflarranged to engage guides 15 formed .on the casing, asclearlyv shown in Fig. 3. Openings ,16, and 17 respectively are providedinthe slidingcovers, at one end there- 0f,and are designed to receivekthe key to be presently described. Finger depressions 1S are provided ineach cover to facilitate the withdrawal of the'sliding covers when theyare released. y

, The ke 19 is formed with a hook end 20 and a nger grip 21 as shown.The openin 16 and 17 in the sliding covers are re atively small andy aredesi ed to receive the key 419 as shown in *ig. 3. The

key is inserted through ,one of these openings and'is given a partialrotationwhereby the hook end is turned into operative posi-` may beriveted, Welded, or formed integral With the 'casing as the case may be.As an alternative construction the frame section or supporting block 22may be secured Within the receptacle by means of substantially concealedpins 23, thereby making the locking mechanism detachable for purposes ofinspection. The frame section or supporting block 22 is recessed as at24: and is designed to receive locking plungers 25 and 26 and actuatinglevers 27 and 28, respectively. The locking plungers 25 and 26 arevertically movable Within the supporting block 22 and are normally heldWithin the recesses 29 and 30 of the slidingcovers, by means of springs3l and 82. Each plunger is cut aivay as at 33 and is designed to receiveone end of the actuating levers, see Fig. Ll. The other end ot eachactuating lever extends Within the range of, the key 19 as shown in Fig.8, and is capable of being lifted by the hook end 2O ot' said key, whenit is desired to depress the locking plunger of the adjacent compartmentand release the sliding cover. The actuating` levers 27 and 28 arepivoted at 34 to the supporting block With their free ends extendinginto opposite compartments for actuation by the keyl9. In practice, themoney receptacles are preferably distributed among those Who Would save,and the key is retained by the distributer. lWhen `it is desired toempty the contents of the respective compartments of the .receptacle thedistributer is asked to unlock the compartments.

In operation, the keylt) is inserted, for example, through therelatively small opening 16 in the cover l2 ot compartment 2 until thehook end 20 thereof is beneathjthe :tree end of the actuating lever 28.A partial rotation ot the key 19 brings the hook end 2O immediatelybeneath the free end of the actuating lever 28, and by an outward orWithdrawal movement ofthe key, said actuating lever 28 is rocked uponits pivot 34 and the locking plunger 25 of the adjacent compartmentpisreleased from the recess 30 in the sliding cover 13, thereby -permittingthe cover to be slid from the compartment In like manner the key 19y isinserted through the relatively small ,opening 17 in compartment 3 andby a similar operation thereofv the sliding cover 1 2 of the adjoiningcompartment 2 is released and may be slid away for emptying the contentsof the receptacle.

x/Vhile I have shown the money receptacle to be of a relatively largesize and rectangular shape, it Will be understood that vit need not beso limited, and that various changes in the form, shape and construc-Yspring actuated plunger' and interconnected lever located Within thereceptacle, and a `key provided With a hook end designed to be insertedthrough the aforesaid opening and engage the free end ofthe aforesaidlever tor manipulating the locking mechanism and releasingthe cover.

2. A money receptacle comprising a casing having a plurality ofcompartments in said receptacle, a money receiving opening and a coverfor each compartment, locking means located Within the receptacle andadapted to interconnect with the cover of each compartment so that a keyoperable in one compartment will unlock the cover of an adjacentcompartment, relatively small openinggin the casing communicating Withthe locking means of each cover, and a key designed to be insertedWithin one of the relatively small openings for releasing the cover ofthe adjacent compartment as aforesaid.

3..Amoney receptacle comprising a cas- ,ing having a plurality ofcompartments in 'said receptacle, a money'receiving opening and a coverfor each compartment, locking means including a plunger and aninterconnected pivoted lever for engaging and retaining each coverinplace, relatively small vopenings in the casing communicating with theend of each lever` and a key designed to `be inserted in one of the saidsmall openings for engaging the aforesaid lever Whererby upon aWithdrawal movement of the key the cover of the adjacent compartment isunlocked. Y A

4f. A money receptacle comprising a casing formed `with adjacentcompartments, a money receiving opening and a cover for eachcompartment, locking means including a spring pressed plunger anda levertherefor, relatively small openings formed in said casing, and a keyadapted to be inserted in said small openings for engaging the end ofsaid lever whereby upon the ivithdrzuval movement of the key the coveroit the adjacent compartment will be un* locked.

kIn testimony whereof I Vaffix. my signature, in presence of twosubscribing Witnesses. j l

CHARLES W. KIRKPATRICK- Witnesses:

VVrLLmM J. SoisrMnRvrLLE, CARL A. JoHNsoN.

